Garter-fastener.



A. B. BECK.

GARTER P ASTENER. v APPLICATION FILED FBB.2|1, 1013.

1,094,11 2. Patented Apr. 21; 191

I I gnvcni'oz AUGUST B. BEGK, F GRANFORD, NEW] JERSEY, llafiSIGNOR T0 MEYEE W. SOI-ILGSS, 61*

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Specification of Letters Iatcn't.

Patented Apr. 21., 1914i.

Application filed February 21, 1913. Serial E le. 749,?3

- tenors, of which the following is a full, clear,

and exact description.

This invention relates to improvements in garter fasteners.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a form. of fastener in which there will he no rigid corners to catch the hose when the garter is being adjusted nor cxposed metal corners to contact with the flesh of the wearer if the fastener fails to lie flat against the Other objects of the invention "will be evident from the specification and claims appended hereto, wherein,

Figure l is a perspective View showing the fastener and webbing to which it is attached; Fig. 2 is a similar view of the bottom portion of the fastener.

In the drawings 2 represents a head or button attached to the shank 3, both. of

which parts are of the usual form and over which the ass is adapted to be fastened in.

place by a keyhole shaped loop (not shown) which engages with the hose and holds it firmly against the shank. The shank 3 is riveted to the foot-plate at which extends to and is bent over the edge of the webbing. 'lhe ends oi the plate 4. have connected to them at each end the supporting plates 5, 5, which are parallel to and directly beneath the foot-plate l. The corners of the plates 5, 5, are cut away as at 6, the purpose oi which will he later set out, These plates i'orrn suliiciently large supporting base to insure that the fastener Will at all times lie flat against the leg of the wearer when the hose is attached thereto. The webbing is first laid on the foot-plate 4-, then the sup porting plates 5, 5, re bent over the same and are clenched against the webbing holding the fastener in place. The end 7 of the webbing is then "folded back over. the plates 5, 5, and sewed into place. This form of fastener presents very little exposed metal as only a part corresponding to the thickilcss oi the foot-plate l extends beyond the edge oi the webbing, and this is remote from the end of the loop.

The plates 5, 5, are cut away, as at 6, to insure that there will lie-ho sharp corners which, if the fastener fails for any reason to lie flat against the leg of the wearer, will tend to press into the flesh and make the garter extremely uncomfortable to Wear.

The COl'llQlS of the plate 5 are cut away for this additional. reason. In the preferred form, the corners of the, plates being out aim v, as at (5, the webbing will yicld when an atteni iit is made to fasten the garter and the hose will be readily pulled over the fas-- tenor and secured to it.

llavin described my invention,1' claim 1. In a fastener, the combination of a loop of webbing and a button carrying clip engaging rhe'sanic, the clip comprising a loop transversely embracing one side of the web loop, that part of the clip lying between the sides of the web loop forming a foot plate and extending lengthwise of the web loop and being narrower at its extremities than the web whereby a foot plate for the button, of large area is provided without exposing parts thereof outside of the webhing.

2. In a fastener, the combination of a loop webbing and a button carrying clip engaging the same, the clip comprising a narrow metal strap extending across the outer face of the W070 remote from the eX- tremity of the web loop, and a Wider metal foot plate extending transversely through the web loop and reaching to the bend or extremity of the web loop, said foot plate being narrower at its ends in the direction transverse to the web, than the Web itself,-

ior the purpose set forth.

In witness whereof, I subscribe my signature, in the presence of two witnesses. 0 AUGUST B. BECK Witnesses Enolxn Goossnnnnu, dorm Gnossrnrn. I 

